Easy Overnight Oats Recipe

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and water is cost-effective.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein while sour cream is a budget-friendly option.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey is a natural sweetener and brown sugar is more economical.

cinnamon

Start with half a cup of rolled oats in a bowl.

Add half a cup of milk to the oats.

Add a quarter cup of yogurt to the mixture.

Mix the oats, milk, and yogurt together until combined.

Add one tablespoon of coconut sugar to the mixture.

Add a pinch of salt to enhance flavor.

Add a splash of vanilla extract.

Add cocoa powder to the mixture.

Add dried tart cherries to the bowl.

Mix everything together, noting that the cocoa powder may be difficult to incorporate at first.

Transfer the mixture to a jar or Tupperware container for refrigeration.

Seal the container and refrigerate overnight.

In the morning, the oats will have absorbed the liquid and thickened up, making them creamy and delicious.

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